2008 550 Hesitation 2500-4000 RPM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='692711' date='Oct 14 2008, 11:27 AM
My 6-sp has no such issues.....fyi.
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Originally Posted by Edlee' post='695575' date='Oct 17 2008, 11:20 AM
Hi...OFF TOPIC, but are you in Sunny Singapore? 1st time I hear of a 550 here, let alone a manual. Heard some people mention they seen yr ride, but doubted because PML says they were not interested in bringing this model here.
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='695759' date='Oct 17 2008, 03:11 PM
i hope this isnt a common issue with manuals.. at least there doing whatever they can to figure out themselves what the problem is.. hopefully they will either resolve it and fix it.. or do something acceptable for you that you want.. if they buy the car back from you what do you plan on doing? are you going to get another 550 manual?
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Originally Posted by geokr1' post='695815' date='Oct 17 2008, 04:07 PM
It may sound dumb but I have to ask - are you sure you're running premium fuel? This sort of thing will happen if you use mid-grade even though at other times it's OK. I'd try a tank of Shell or any other non-ethanol premium and see if it improves - my 2p.
Something else strange was it is less than 5000 mi and it just told me that my oil level was below minimum - had to add a quart.
My previous BMWs have needed oil but not that fast!
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Got a call from the dealership on Friday and they told me they want to bring the car back in to run more tests this week.
I will keep you posted
I will keep you posted
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Originally Posted by mtosca' post='697876' date='Oct 20 2008, 11:23 AM
Got a call from the dealership on Friday and they told me they want to bring the car back in to run more tests this week.
I will keep you posted
I will keep you posted
Also, have your local BMW service take a ride with you and have the tester with them, plugged in while you drive the car. That will tell them alot more than a standard standing testing procedure.
Have them check the injectors, fuel pump pressure, check the air flow readings while the car is acting strange.
Please note, ask if needed, if they just changed the Air Flow Meter but haven't resofted the car for the new one, it will still act strange. The old Air Flow Sensor parameters must be deleted from the ECU before the new sensor can operate correctly.
Good luck once again!
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1976 Datsun 280Z, Charcoal/Black, 5-Sp Manual, A/C, American Mags, CD, Tom Tom 930 GPS (works better than the BMW!) and the rest is pretty much stock
Originally Posted by terente0081' post='701700' date='Oct 23 2008, 09:27 PM
Have them check the injectors, fuel pump pressure, check the air flow readings while the car is acting strange.
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My Ride: 2008 550 6 speed Carbon Black, Gray Dakota Leather, Black Bamboo Trim, Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Sun Shades, Aux Input
Received a call from dealership and they found another 6sp manual 550 and it did not behave the same as my car does. I have another appointment 11/10 for them to do some final testing/re-programming before they decide what to do
Will keep you posted
Michael
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Originally Posted by mtosca' post='708766' date='Oct 31 2008, 12:30 PM
Received a call from dealership and they found another 6sp manual 550 and it did not behave the same as my car does. I have another appointment 11/10 for them to do some final testing/re-programming before they decide what to do
Will keep you posted
Michael
Will keep you posted
Michael
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Just got my car back after 3 days - they are going to replace the clutch and flywheel (flywheel has to be shipped from Germany so it will be at least a week).
I am not too sure that it is really going to fix it - it does not feel like a slipping clutch - but I am also not a mechanic.
This will be their 3rd and final attempt to fix it - then we discuss options
- Michael
I am not too sure that it is really going to fix it - it does not feel like a slipping clutch - but I am also not a mechanic.
This will be their 3rd and final attempt to fix it - then we discuss options
- Michael